It was extremely disappointing to receive news on Friday that the planning inspector had ruled the application by Allison Homes to build up to 480 houses adjacent to the Manthorpe Estate could go ahead, although costs against the council were refused.

Grantham Journal letter: Do we need more eateries, SKDC?

Last Friday (January 12) I spent a couple of hours counting the number of shops and eateries whilst walking in Grantham from Sainsbury’s in London Road to Lidl in Watergate and in St Catherine’s Road and Westgate as I was trying to find out why we need more similar premises adjacent to the proposed new cinema complex in St Catherine’s Road. I was shocked by my findings!

Grantham Journal letter: Being a cadet is not like being a soldier

Grantham Journal letter: Drivel adopted by county council

I read with interest the letter published in the Journal (September 8, 2017) from W. Banks of Allington, as I too have read the meaningless drivel considered and adopted by Lincolnshire county councillors regarding the monitoring and maintenance of county roads and pavements (contained in the various Highways Management Plans, HAMP, etc).